While the cost, size and battery life make netbooks appealing, they should not 
be considered drop-in replacements for traditional desktops or laptops.  Some 
things to note...

Most have reduced size keys (approx 85%) and the screen size is not the same 
ratio as a standard monitor or projector so there tends to be some 
stretch/distortion on the screen when using it with a projector (or the 
projector cuts off part of the screen).  Also, the processors are very slow 
compared to most laptops/desktops - for basic office type applications and 
websurfing this is not a big deal, but could be an issue if multi-tasking 
and/or running processor intensive operations (like major spreadsheet 
recalculations).

Personally I love my netbook but would never use it for my primary computer.  
For me it works best to take to meetings, to use while traveling, etc. in 
situations where I need a small footprint and long battery life (works great on 
a plane!!).

-TS

-----Original Message-----
From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org 
[mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of James Podraza
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 8:22 AM
To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List
Subject: [tech-geeks] netbook recommendations

Hi,

Any recommendations or warnings about netbooks?  We are
looking into getting a few for  staff use at professional
development sessions and to hook up to a projector for
presentations (PowerPoint, etc.).  If they work with our
Novell network and other software, we would be getting more
as replacements when our mobile lab dies.

Thanks,

J.Pod.


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James Podraza 
Director of Technology 
Wood Dale School District #7 
655 North Wood Dale Road 
Wood Dale, IL 60191 
email: jpodr...@wdsd7.org 
voice: 630.766.6210 


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